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Feature Article in “Presbyterians Today”

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Here’s a link to an article in “Presbyterians Today” about the way various Presbyterian churches around the country are observing the Martin Luther King Day of Service. Our church’s connection with the community-wide Martin Luther King Day initiatives in Bloomfield is part of the story! (NOTE: the planning for Bloomfield’s MLK Day of Service is incorrectly attributed to the church, rather than to the town-wide committee. We have attempted to submit a correction.) We are blessed to be a small part of large community-wide effort! You will see a few familiar faces in the photos!

VIRTUAL Christmas Eve Service of Lessons and Carols, 8PM

NEW PLAN FOR CHRISTMAS EVE:  

Due to a two positive Covid cases in the congregation, we have just made the difficult decision to switch to a virtual Christmas Eve Service ONLY on Friday, Dec. 24, 8:00PM. Please join the livestream (go to https://www.facebook.com/ChurchontheGreen/ ) to hear the story of the birth of Jesus, sing carols and ponder the mystery of Christ’s incarnation. Pastor Ruth will continue her first-person sermon series with the meditation, “What Christmas Means to Me, A Shepherd.” Have a candle ready to light at the end of the service as we sing “Silent Night.”

Live Nativity Covid Alert

On the evening of Dec. 23, we learned that three of the cast members from last Friday’s outdoor Live Nativity have tested positive for Covid. Each was fully vaccinated. One is asymptomatic and two have mild symptoms. We urge all who attended to be tested for Covid at your earliest convenience. We are dismayed to share this news on Christmas Eve, and we do so out of loving care and concern for the wellbeing of all. (The church has pivoted to virtual services for Christmas Eve and at least the next two Sundays, and then we will reassess.) If you know someone who attended the outdoor Live Nativity last Friday, Dec. 17, please help us by sharing this information with them as soon as possible. Let us all be in prayer for the health and safety of our Bloomfield community.